Button anchor system for moving tissue
First Claim
1. A system for moving tissue comprising:
- (a) at least one non-reactive force applying component; and
(b) at least one anchor for attachment to the tissue, the anchor comprising (i) a first slot sized to allow the force applying component to freely pass through the anchor, and (ii) a second slot sized to capture the force applying component without knotting or tearing the force applying component and formed to provide adjustable attachment of the force applying component; and
(c) at least one anchor pad coupled to the at least one anchor and adapted to distribute force across an area of the tissue, the pad comprising a pad slot corresponding to the first slot of the anchor.
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Abstract
A system of non-reactive components for moving or for moving and stretching plastic tissue that exerts a relatively constant dynamic force over a variety of distances and geometries, that is easily adjustable, and is self-adjusting. This system includes a “button anchor system” for moving tissue, particularly including deep fascia and muscle layers of the abdominal or thoracic cavity wall, in surgical, post surgical, and post traumatic reconstruction where the wound margins are beyond a distance that permits normal re-approximation. Button anchor assemblies allow re-approximation of severely retracted abdominal wall and full thickness thoracic wounds where a closure force is required to be applied to the sub-dermal layers. Systems of this invention allow for such a force to be applied and externally controlled during treatment.
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47 Claims
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1. A system for moving tissue comprising:
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(a) at least one non-reactive force applying component; and
(b) at least one anchor for attachment to the tissue, the anchor comprising (i) a first slot sized to allow the force applying component to freely pass through the anchor, and (ii) a second slot sized to capture the force applying component without knotting or tearing the force applying component and formed to provide adjustable attachment of the force applying component; and
(c) at least one anchor pad coupled to the at least one anchor and adapted to distribute force across an area of the tissue, the pad comprising a pad slot corresponding to the first slot of the anchor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for moving tissue comprising:
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(a) at least one non-reactive force applying component; and
(b) at least one anchor for attachment to the tissue, the anchor comprising an opening sized to allow the force applying component to freely pass through the anchor, wherein the anchor distributes force applied to the tissue and bolsters a perimeter of a transcutaneous opening through with the force applying component passes. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An anchor assembly for attachment to tissue to transmit force for moving the tissue, the anchor assembly comprising:
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(a) at least one anchor for attachment to the tissue, the anchor comprising (i) a first slot sized to allow a force applying component to freely pass through the anchor, (ii) a second slot sized to capture the force applying component without knotting or tearing the force applying component and formed to provide adjustable attachment of the force applying component, and (b) an anchor tail attachable to the anchor and comprising adhesive for attachment to the surface of the skin. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 47)
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34. An anchor assembly for attachment to tissue to transmit force for moving the tissue, the anchor assembly comprising:
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(a) at least one anchor for attachment to the tissue, the anchor comprising (i) a first slot sized to allow a force applying component to freely pass through the anchor, (ii) a second slot sized to capture the force applying component without knotting or tearing the force applying component and formed to provide adjustable attachment of the force applying component, and (iii) a hook for coupling the anchor tail to the anchor; and
(b) an anchor pad adapted to distribute force across an area of the tissue comprising a pad slot corresponding to the first slot of the anchor; and
(c) an anchor tail comprising adhesive for attachment to the surface of the skin and a loop for engaging the anchor. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for moving and stretching plastic tissue comprising:
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(a) threading a force applying component through the skin and through muscle or fascia, the force applying component exiting the skin on the opposite side of a wound or incision, (b) securing a first end of the force applying component to a first anchor and securing a second end of the force applying component to a second anchor without knotting or tearing the force applying component;
(c) adjusting tension by removing and re-securing the at least one force applying component to the at least one anchor.
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